Contributions

PLAY A STARRING ROLE IN THE MARKET HOUSE THEATRE!

The Sound of Music

You can play a starring role in not only the theatre’s life…but in a child’s life as well. Last year MHT provided free or low cost in-school and after-school classes and workshops to 42 different schools. Some of these classes target at-risk students who are having difficulties in school. Drama classes have been proven to help improve teamwork skills, anger management, and raise self esteem. Participation in after-school drama has motivated more than one young student to improve their classroom attendance and conduct. Theatre is a powerful motivator! It’s fun, it’s creative and it arms young students with essential skills to excel in school and eventually, in the working world. MHT staff is able to assist schools in enriching the lives of thousands of school children..because people like you made an investment in Market House Theatre. Play a starring role and become a member of the theatre!

ANNUAL DONOR CATEGORIES

PRODUCER $5,000

Covers the rights to present one musical production.

DIRECTOR $2,500

Covers the sets and costumes for one production.

BENEFACTOR $1,000

Enables one youth or adult the opportunity to perform in a play.

UNDERWRITER $500

Provides a series of classroom workshops focusing on the Arts and Humanities core content needs of our elementary and middle schools.

PATRON $250

Offers one school classroom an Arts and Humanities workshop in drama through our Theatre in Schools program

PERFORMER $100

Provides costumes for 10 youth for a Footlights student performance.

FRIEND $75

Provies support for two children to participate in Footlights youth acting troupe.

SHOW SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES

Adult & Youth Season

EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS

PLATINUM SEASON SPONSOR $10,000

Full page color ad on the back cover of all programs (valued at $1,500) Recognition in all marketing materials, including newsletters (distribution to ~3500) Logo on posters, banners, and billboards Recognition in all curtain speeches and logo/name on pre-show projection screen 8 Season Passes (valued at $680) Discounted tickets for Employee Appreciation Night for 5 Productions

GOLD SEASON SPONSOR $5,000

Full page Color Ad ($1,025) inside all programs or on back cover ($1,250), Recognition as Gold Season Sponsor in all Main Stage marketing materials, all programs, and all curtain speeches. Six Season Tickets ($340) Employee discount night (Tickets $10 each) for any three of the Main Stage productions during the season

SILVER SEASON SPONSOR $2,500

Full page Color Ad ($1,025) Recognition as Silver Season Sponsor in all Main Stage marketing materials, all programs, and all curtain speeches. Four Season Tickets ($340) Employee discount night (Tickets $10 each) for any two of the Main Stage productions during the season.

BRONZE SEASON SPONSOR $1,000

One Third page ad color ($550) or half page black and white ad ($600) Recognition as a Bronze Season Sponsor in all Main Stage programs Employee discount night (Tickets $10) for 1 performance during either Bloody Murder, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, or The Dixie Swim Club.

SINGLE PERFORMANCE SPONSOR $500

One Sixth of a page ad ($250) Main Stage performance recognition during curtain speech for one night during each productIon. Discounted tickets for up to 5 employees for each Main Stage production. ($250)

THEATRE IN SCHOOLS $3,000

Education Director April Cochran travels to schools in Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois to conduct over 300 action-packed, hands-on theatre workshops in individual classrooms each year. She provides this core curriculum education to over 11,000 students each year. In addition, she contracts to direct literature- or history-based plays at individual schools. Recognition in all marketing materials provided to schools and in all Main Stage programs. Ten tickets to each Main Stage production ($850)

FOOTLIGHTS SCHOOL YEAR SPONSOR $2,000

“Footlights” are our weekly theatre classes serving 150-180 early elementary, upper elementary, middle school, and high school students. Every participant receives a role in a play during the performance trimester. Provides scholarships to those who might not otherwise be able to afford Footlights classes. Recognition in all Main Stage programs.

STORY THEATRE SEASON TOURING PRODUCTIONS $1,500

The Story Theatre Troupe travels to preschools and elementary schools in the four-state region to present action-packed, audience-participation musicals, introducing live theatre to thousands of children each year. One free school performance of the audience- participation show a the school of your choice . Sole recognition at the sponsored school and joint recognition at every other school. Recognition in all Main Stage programs.

All sponsors receive program recognition on the sponsor page, recognition in all advertising related to their program sponsorship, pre-show curtain thank you, and tickets to productions. Contact Michael Cochran at 270.444.6828 ext. 114 for more information.
Please send your name, address and email address along with your contribution. Indicate amount enclosed and, if paying by Visa or MasterCard, we will need your credit card number and expiration date.

Also, please indicate If you would like your gift to remain anonymous. Thank you!

MAIL TO:
Market House Theatre
132 Market House Square
Paducah, KY 42001